Taipei: The City That Bridges Yesterday and Tomorrow

Product DescriptionYou know that feeling when you land in a city and immediately realize it's going to change you? That's Taipei.This is not your average travel guide. Most books will hand you a list of places to visit and call it a day. This one actually takes you inside the soul of one of Asia's most fascinating cities. Mira Sol has spent years getting to know Taipei the way a local does, and she packed every bit of that experience into these pages.Taipei is a city that somehow manages to be ancient and futuristic at the same time. One morning you can burn incense at a 300 year old temple while monks chant nearby. That same afternoon you can be on the fastest elevator on earth shooting up Taipei 101 while the whole city stretches out below you like a dream. No other city does this quite like Taipei does.Inside this guide you will find the hidden night markets that locals actually eat at, not the ones crammed with tourists. You will discover the quiet mountain trails just 20 minutes from downtown where you can hike through bamboo forests and stumble onto hot spring cafes. You will get the real story behind the temples, the tea culture, the street food, the art scene and the incredibly warm people who call this city home.Whether you are planning your first trip or your fifth, this book will show you a version of Taipei you have never seen before. Mira writes like she is sitting across from you at a tea house, sharing everything she wishes someone had told her before her first visit.If you have ever been even a little bit curious about Taiwan, this is your sign. Pack this book. Go to Taipei. You will come back a different person. Read more